MOTHER’S DAY March 27 2022 (Each mother gets a free glass of bubbly) £24.95 SET THREE-COURSE MENU STARTERS Chicken Liver Pate served with chutney, salad garnish & local fresh bread Salmon & Leek Fishcakes home-made and served with a salad…
BURGER NIGHTS – Wednesday & Thursday
Burger Nights Wednesdays & Thursdays The Warrior £12.5 TWO 8oz patties with coleslaw, jalapeños, crispy onions, crispy bacon, Monterey Jack cheese The Asian £9 with 8oz patty, Asian slaw, sriracha sauce, crispy onions The Mac & Cheese …
FESTIVE MENUS 2022
We leave FESTIVE MENUS on our website all year to give customers a gist of what’s on offer CHRISTMAS EVE 12.00 – 6.00pm Full Menu available CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH ONE Serving at 12.30 BOOKINGS ONLY There is a £20 deposit…
REFURBISHMENT of the BIRD IN HAND 2021
REFURBISHMENT of the BIRD IN HAND 2021 LOUNGE and ALCOVES Re-upholstered all benches and seats Re-carpeted New curtains New Fire BAR AREA Re-upholstered all benches and seats New TV Tables refurbished SNUG Upholstered all benches and seats (to provide family…
OPENING TIMES 2022
The opening times for DRINKS will be: Monday 5 – 11pm Tuesday – Thursday 12 – 2pm and 5 – 11pm Friday – Sunday ALL DAY The opening times for FOOD will be: Monday 5 – 8.30pm Tuesday – Thursday 12…
RISK ASSESSMENT from 12 APRIL 2021
COVID Secure Guidelines for Re-opening 12th April England (Step 2 on the Roadmap) Pubs can open outdoor areas to guests. Test & trace will still be a requirement. Guests will need to scan either the NHS QR Code or the…
We’ve BEEN ‘CASK MARQUE’d’ AGAIN

On the 30th September We were tested by a Cask Marque inspector and we were awarded a MAXIMUM of FIVE in all FOUR of their categories.
Recent Reviews on Trip Advisor
Welcoming Friendly Village Pub – Delicious Food and Fantastic Service Date of visit: November 2021 We have recently moved to Austrey and feel very lucky to have this wonderful thatched pub within walking distance. From our first visit we were made…
WE’RE IN THE TOP 10% IN THE WORLD!!
TRIP ADVISOR have announced that we’ve been voted a TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE winner, putting us in the top 10% of the restaurants in the world! (Picture and account is on p21 in this week’s TAMWORTH HERALD).
We’ve expanded our BAR to 15 different beers, etc.
We now have 15 different long drinks, real ales, craft beers, world beers, stouts, ciders and lager SIX British Real Ales: Marston’s Pedigree (permanent) Banks Mild (permanent) + FOUR of these: 61 Deep, Cockerhoop, Sunbeam, Hobgoblin Gold, Oxford Gold, 49er, Directors, Cumberland,…